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Va'era
By the Numbers
7 Encounters From the Life of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
Discover people, events and circumstances that helped chart the course of the Chabad chassidic movement.
Discover people, events and circumstances that helped chart the course of the Chabad chassidic movement.
13 Facts About Judaism and Wine
From the Temple service to the Shabbat table, Judaism has a long (and complicated) relationship with wine and drinking.
From the Temple service to the Shabbat table, Judaism has a long (and complicated) relationship with wine and drinking.
3 Things I Learned About Marriage the Hard Way
Subconsciously I had thought that marriage would fix any feelings of loneliness I previously had. This was a sore misconception.
Subconsciously I had thought that marriage would fix any feelings of loneliness I previously had. This was a sore misconception.
Your Questions
The Fascinating History of Coffee and the Jews
This drink was so strongly associated with the Jewish people that the chief rabbi of Egypt referred to it as the “Jewish beverage.”
This drink was so strongly associated with the Jewish people that the chief rabbi of Egypt referred to it as the “Jewish beverage.”
We Spoiled Our Kids!
We give our children everything they need and want. Now that they are tweens and teens, we are having a real problem…
We give our children everything they need and want. Now that they are tweens and teens, we are having a real problem…
Parshah
How Much Is G-d Involved in Our Lives?
Our journey has value—not merely as a means to a greater end, but in and of itself.
Our journey has value—not merely as a means to a greater end, but in and of itself.
Of Mortals and Superheroes
To have believed that Moses was a celestial being would not have been implausible.
To have believed that Moses was a celestial being would not have been implausible.
For Your Va'eira Study Group (PDF)
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
Essay
Why Is Prayer Crucial to Fulfilling Your Purpose on Earth?
Through prayer, we draw down G‑d’s essence, unleashing the great light and establishing the reflection in the relationship.
Through prayer, we draw down G‑d’s essence, unleashing the great light and establishing the reflection in the relationship.
Story
Three Dances and Three Blessings
The Baal Shem Tov turned to his host and said, “I have a custom to dance during Shabbat dinner. Is it OK to dance now?”
The Baal Shem Tov turned to his host and said, “I have a custom to dance during Shabbat dinner. Is it OK to dance now?”
See, I place before you today blessing and curse
— Deuteronomy 11:26
Print Magazine
Perhaps a person will say,
“I cannot fathom an infinite Creator, so why should I attempt to do so?”
“And why should I attempt to awaken my heart to show Him love? What can the love of this puny creature provide Him?”
“So I will just serve Him in complete surrender, doing that which is to be done, connecting to a wil...
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